This message is from: Gail Russell <g...@zeliga.com>
> OR....maybe the reason I am paying $300 a year to maintain an estimated 10 > foals-worth of semen from WS Romulus, with no plan for using it. While his > genetics are widely available, and he is linebred, there might be something > to be said for maintaining his genetics that are further up the family tree. > Is it FairAcres Ole who may be gelded this spring if no one steps forward to keep him intact? I gather he is valuable for his disposition, and leaning toward the drafty side. Should a breed philanthropist be sought to get his semen frozen and preserved if no one plans to keep him intact? Gail > That is one of the reasons that I am keeping several stallions intact, > keeping a variety of lineage available...though at a substantial cost to > us in upkeep and physical work! > BethStarfire Farm Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l